Water Pollution Due To Plastic Waste In Indonesia

Water Pollution Due To Plastic Waste In Indonesia

A resident is standing on the banks of the Deli River, which is polluted with plastic waste following floods, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on February 26, 2024. Every year, approximately 8 million tons of plastic end up in the sea, with Indonesia contributing over 600,000 tons, based on estimates from the Indonesian Institute of Sciences. (Photo by Sutanta Aditya/NurPhoto)

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